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| Open Poetry #10 |
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PDV's Challenge |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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I know this is against the rules, but I've put myself in my husband's shoes.These are things that I know have gone through his mind and probably the thoughts of all terminally ill. To Disbelieve To know, to feel, to disbelieve The dream that seemed unreal To make the mind assimilate The sorrow that I feel The loneliness, the helplessness The agony, the strife When cancer suddenly appears Invading my whole life With all the best technology And medicine at hand I realize that even so Disease is in command The more I ask, the less I know For cancer comes and goes And when and how it will behave Are answers no one knows I carry on with ups and downs With talk of little hope And every day in some new way I’m fighting just to cope Surrounded by the ones I love I still am all alone And feel a sadness in the face Of seeds that I have sewn To yearn, to want, to hope, to cry To pray and to endure To wish for just one day of life The way things were before My mind says I can win the race My body won’t agree My heart is always searching For some sweet tranquillity My peace is knowing that I lived The best way that I knew My table always bountiful My friends were always few But the greatest gift I’ve given And the best that I’ve received Glow in granson's brilliant eyes The heritage I leave Elizabeth Santos |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
Elizabeth, even if it did break the rules, it was still an excellent poem. I'm glad you took the challenge. This showed what sick people are thinking when they hear their diagnosis...I can't say that I can relate, but now I can at least try to imagine their thoughts and feelings. Great work. Elizabeth You cling to your ways and leave mine to me. Suum cuique. ~Elizabeth |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Actually I bent the rules too, but I don't think I could have done it if I didn't. This is a magnificent poem, about the things that go through an oncology patient. Really great work, as always, words of wonder. Excellant Take care Mushy Marsha  Take back the hope you gave,- I claim Only a memory of the same Robert Browning |
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jonmcm Member
since 2000-10-11
Posts 222England |
Elizabeth, if there is a rule against this sort of expression, then it needs to be withdrawn. Thank you for sharing the poem and your thoughts. My best wishes to you Jon |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Elizabeth, you broke no rules here. But you did bring tears to my eyes. This is a magnificent poem. You and Tony continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Elizabeth, an amazing write, it made me cry. *HuGS and prayers* for you and Tony. Be well Kethry Growth demands a temporary surrender of security. Gail Sheehy |
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SEA 
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Elizabeth~ this is so powerful. you moved me.  -SEA |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz--I think you show great empathy in this poem...and you have seen with love's eyes how it feels to be so close to one who is terminally ill...hugs! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Elizabeth this is so deeply sad and honest. I love the line about the grandson and I know that is so important when the chips are down. My heart goes out to you for your steady love and endurance through all of this and still be able to send us such beautiful poetic passages...God bless you and may you find a warm peace around your heart at all times....ethome |
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